Mossberg Reviews the Toshiba Kirabook Laptops

6/11/2013 9:00PM

The Toshiba Kirabook series aims to give consumers a Windows 8 laptop that is as premium as a MacBook Air. But, as Walt Mossberg tells us, the laptops' features are not worth their high price range. (Photo: Toshiba)

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